host could not be found???

[john]

it always says this
The host 'hotmail' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered
the server name correctly.
Subject 'Form posted from Windows Internet Explorer.', Account: 'hotmail',
Server: 'hotmail', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error:
11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

and this
Account: 'hotmail', Server: 'hotmail', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110,
Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC17


how do i fix this thanks

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Not even in the ballpark.

Use the Configuration Settings on this page:
http://mailcall.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!CC9301187A51FE33!49799.entry

NB: Set Outgoing server (SMTP) to Port 587, not Port 25!

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

There is no mail server named "hotmail".
Get the correct server names and settings here:

http://mailcall.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!CC9301187A51FE33!49799.entry
Use port 587 rather than port 25 for the SMTP server.

Although it accepts the newer Live.com addresses, Windows Mail's
account setup wizard is hard-coded to reject Hotmail and MSN addresses.
To get around that, when you enter your Hotmail/MSN email address initially,
use a fake one, such as (e-mail address removed). After the account setup is complete,
go back and correct your email address.